I fell in love with polka-dot-obsessed artist Yayoi Kusama after the New York Times ran a story about her in 2008. Today, Louis Vuitton confirmed Women’s Wear Daily’s November report that Vuitton’s artistic director, the often-naked Marc Jacobs, is collaborating with Kusama on products that include leather goods. They will be in stores in July…
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What Wendy Wore: The Committee to Protect Journalists Dinner
Last night, MrB and I attended an event that’s very important to us: the annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists. The dinner honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. On its website, CPJ explains what…
The Bag I Didn’t Get and an Amusing Shopping Memory
Last week, I showed you the Louis Vuitton bag that MrB got me for our anniversary. Henry the dog helped me with the photo. The Louis Vuitton site has a picture of the bag’s other color scheme. I got my bag at the Vuitton store in Paris. We asked a saleswoman about it after seeing…
Louis Vuitton Goes to the (Adorable) Dogs
I’ve been dying over this fall’s fetish-y Louis Vuitton rain boots since I saw a photo of them in June. I’m also dying over the expression on the Japanese Chin in this Vuitton ad. S/he looks a little stunned, no? When I was in Paris last month, I went into the Vuitton store to see…
Vintage Pick of the Day: Charles Jourdan Bag
Check out this cheerful vintage Charles Jourdan bag, made with leather, suede and silk. It’s $265 at Frock. This would definitely liven up an all-black outfit. New Yorkers, take note!
Spotted: My Birthday/Holiday Gift From MrB
Whenever I photograph a purse, I try to get one of the dogs to pose with it. The Prada bag that MrB surprised me with for my birthday/holiday gift last month is so big … … that it required the presence of both dogs! I was impressed that MrB was brave enough to manage another…
Still Life With Studs
Bag: Sonia Rykiel (2009) Shoes: Miu Miu (2010)
Enthralled by Versace Pre-Fall
Before the holidays, gorgeous blogger Jennine of The Coveted asked me if I would be interested in visiting Versace’s 5th Avenue store to check out the pre-fall collection. Jennine knows I have a good pre-2005 Versace collection thanks to Teresa, who was a stellar sales associate at the now-closed Versace boutique on Madison Avenue. Teresa…
I’m Fairy Jealous
I’m still in love with my Prada Fairy bag from last year. Holding the bag in 2008 Naturally, Henry the dog posed with it when I first got it. Henry doing his job I even admired some Fairy wedges in Prada’s window. Seen in April 2008 But I will still unprepared for the beauty of…
Prada With Pooch
My gorgeous friend, jewelry designer Tina Tang, emailed me to say that my Prada handbag addiction has rubbed off on her. Naturally, I instructed her to take a picture of her new purse with one of her dogs. Why? It’s a WendyB tradition! The only thing better than a new handbag is a new handbag…